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April 27, 2026
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US Navy Awards Castelion Deal for F/A-18 Hypersonic Integration

The United States Navy has contracted Castelion with a $105 million deal to continue integrating its Blackbeard hypersonic missile onto the F/A-18 platform, supporting efforts to arm carrier-based fleets...

Australia Commits $855M for Bushmaster Vehicles and Fleet Upgrades

Canberra has committed 1.2 billion Australian dollars ($855 million) to modernize the Australian Defence Forces’ land vehicle capabilities. The funding includes a 750 million Australian dollar ($538 million) contract...

April 27, 2026
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Leonardo Pushes M-346 Deal to Strengthen Morocco Partnership

Leonardo is ramping up efforts to secure Morocco’s next training aircraft contract, with the M-346 Master emerging as the centerpiece of its strategy to regain momentum in a closely...

April 27, 2026
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HAL Prepares for Tejas Mk1A Induction With Facility Upgrades

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has floated a tender (HAL/LCA-Tejas/PM/C-03/2026) for interior wall panelling in the VVIP Dining Hall of the Customer Service Building at its Bengaluru facility. Although valued at...

Russia Proposes Long-Range Kalibr-PL Missile to Indian Navy

Moscow has reportedly offered the 3M-14E Kalibr-PL submarine-launched cruise missile to the Indian Navy in response to its 2026 RFI for long-range land-attack missile systems. The proposal is being...

Dynamatic Reveals ‘Super Kaatil’ Supersonic Strike Drone Concept

Dynamatic Technologies is developing a new supersonic loitering munition named “Super Kaatil,” representing a major step forward in India’s unmanned combat systems. The platform, described as an I-JAV, is...

April 26, 2026
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Adani Defence & Aerospace unveils upgraded ULM-ER missile with 10 km stand-off strike capability

Adani Defence & Aerospace has unveiled the ULM-ER, an extended-range UAV-launched missile that represents the most advanced evolution of its precision-guided munition family. Also designated ULPGM-V3, the system has...

April 26, 2026
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Defence Research and Development Organisation reveals next-gen tracked and wheeled armoured platforms

Vehicles Research and Development Establishment has unveiled its next-generation Advanced Armoured Platforms—both tracked and wheeled—at its facility in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, on April 25, 2026. The launch was led by...

April 26, 2026
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Defence Research and Development Organisation’s VL-SRSAM moves closer to induction with production approval imminent

The VL-SRSAM (Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile) program has reached its final pre-induction phase, marking a significant advancement in the Indian Navy’s efforts to strengthen its naval air...

April 25, 2026
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Saab pitches SLIM mast to Indian Navy, enhancing stealth, sensor fusion, and deck integration

Saab has presented its SLIM (Saab Lightweight Integrated Mast) system to the Indian Navy, positioning it as a cutting-edge solution for integrated sensor architecture, reduced radar visibility, and efficient...